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EPA cites Kauai building project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Bali Hai Villas LP to stop unauthorized stormwater discharges from a residential construction project in Princeville, Kauai.

The agency also cited the company for failure to implement stormwater pollution controls and for failure to have a permit to discharge storm water.

If the company fails to comply with the order, it could face fines of up to $32,500 per day, per violation.

The EPA and state Department of Health inspectors in January found the company:

>> Did not properly install fences to control silt from runoff.
>> Failed to install pollution protection at storm drains.
>> Failed to prevent discharges of pollutants from construction activities.
>> Began construction before receiving a stormwater permit.

Neighborhood plan up for review

Residents of the Kalihi, Palama and Chinatown areas are being asked to review an economic development plan for their neighborhoods.

A community meeting will take place tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Farrington High School cafeteria. Area landowners, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies have worked with residents to form an initiative to promote development, education, safety and strong families. The meeting will give stakeholders a chance to review the initiative.

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[Hawaii Inc.]

RECOGNITION

>> Jerry Sugihara, manager of the Lemon Tree McDonald's on Oahu and Dorine Kobayashi, manager of the Prince Kuhio Plaza and Puainako McDonald's on the Big Island, have won the McDonald's Ray Kroc Award for 2004. They are two of 132 managers in the nation to win the award, which recognizes the top 1 percent of restaurant managers nationwide. Each will receive a $2,500 cash award, a Ray Kroc Award trophy and pin and an all-expenses-paid trip to Chicago to attend the gala awards banquet on March 16.

>> Hawaii Women Lawyers honors Mari Matsuda as Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year. Other awards are: Alana Lau, Lifetime Achievement; Lorraine Robinson, Distinguished Service; Judge Marie N. Milks, Outstanding Judicial Achievement; and Karen Char and June Lee, President's Award.

NEW JOBS

>> Lorna Festa has been named the new community and customer services director at the Queen's Medical Center. She will be responsible for managing the development of a service excellence and concierge program and overseeing patient and community relations, volunteer services and the Queen's referral lines. She was previously manager and director of organizational effectiveness/training in human resources.